Famous Birthdays
- Roy Gaines, American electric and Texas blues and session guitarist, singer, and songwriter ("A Hell of a Night"), born in Waskom, Texas (d. 2021)
- Walter Dean Myers, African-American author, born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, (d. 2014)
About August 12, 1937
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
